Vega Earl Scruggs Model SR-5
submitted 2/29/2004
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Submitter |
Ronnie |
Where Purchased |
Paul Craft |
Year Purchased |
1965 |
Price Paid |
Don't Remember
historic exchange rates / currency converter
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Sound
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Bright. Enough volume to hold its own in a bluegrass band. |
Sound Rating |
10 |
Setup
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Well set up when purchased. Have been careful not to modify anything. Has 5 star head at the present time. Have spikes at 7th 9th and 12th frets. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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8-ply maple rim. 3 piece maple neck. Crown and bow-tie inlays on neck. Tortoise MOTS resonator wall. Back of resonator sunburst bird's-ey maple. Earl's signature on truss rod cover. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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A faithful companion for almost 40 years. The armrest was my only problem. The oringinal was mounted on 2 posts fastened to the flange by the omission of 2 j-bolts. It broke off shortly after purchased and was replaced with a Gibson armrest. The Nashville tailpiece cracked last year. Not bad. Replaced with like tailpiece. |
Reliability Rating |
9 |
Customer Service
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Out of business since 1970. |
Customer Service |
not rated |
Components
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Modified tub-a-phone tone ring. 4 piece flange. Dual-coordinator rods.All metal parts made of bell brass. |
Components Rating |
10 |
Overall Comments
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Like it better than any banjo I have ever played. If anything should happen to it, I would try to find another identical banjo. |
Overall Rating |
10 |
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